Kaowta
Kaowta (kay-OH-ta), officially the Council State of Kaowta, is a country on CivMC located in central Karydia, straddling the boundary between -,- and -,+. Kaowta consists of two major regions divided into nine constituent departments, the largest being the department and capital city of Kardovia; it borders Icarus to the west and the Holy See to the south, with a large coastline to its north. It shares maritime boundaries with Mercutio and Icarus. It is headed by its first president and head of state Plrog, along with other councillors subservient under a collective directorial republic.
| Council State of Kaowta | |
|---|---|
| "Kaowta at helm!" | |
 Flag of Kaowta, created by Plrog | |
 Coat of arms of Kaowta | |
| General | |
| Location | -8200, -245 |
| Demonym | Kaowtan |
| Activity level | Medium |
| Capital city | Kardovia |
| Settlements | Active: Kardovia, Acre Inactive: Bordercross, Fortnum, Jepp's Bay |
| Territories | Kaota, Irreal Isle, (southern colony name here) |
| Government | |
| Government | Constitutional parliamentary directorial republic, with elements of direct democracy |
• President | Plrog (7/2/23 to present) |
• Secretary of State | Free |
• Secretary of Commerce | Free |
• Secretary of Construction | Free |
• Councillor | Stoomer (date- ) Wardenbattletank (date- ) |
| Formation | |
| Foundation date | 7/2/23 (Came to CivMC on 7/26/23) |
| Preceded by | Respein |
| Culture | |
| Language | English |
| Ideology | Nationalism; republicanism |
| Links | |
| Discord | https://discord.gg/TVBj4x9tDA |
Government & Politics
Since its founding, Kaowta has been considered a directorial republic, more commonly considered a "council republic" (not to be confused with a council republic) under Plrog, the first and only president of the country. Kaowtan politics are characterized by an emphasis on democracy and freedom of choice.
Executive power is held and shared by the State Council, an group of representatives elected every month. Constitutionally, the President of Kaowta is the official head of state, and holds legal jurisdiction above that of the State Council. The government of Kaowta is made up of three Commissions, each headed by a Secretary. These secretaries are councillors and manage the functions of the state. The head of government is the Secretary of State of Kaowta, who often is the leader of the largest political party in the country. The Prime Minister is a primus inter pares, holding no explicit legal powers above the State Council. The Secretary of Commerce controls economic and trade matters of Kaowta, and is currently without leadership. The Secretary of Construction is head of the Construction Commission, which controls the affairs of building jurisdiction across the country.
Administrative Divisions
Kaowta is divided into two regions, each under a Governor. The regions are further split into departments, of which there are nine. There are five official settlements in Kaowta, the largest of which is the capital of the country, Kardovia.
| Region | Departments | Total Population |
|---|---|---|
 West Kaowta
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Kardovia | |
| Acre | ||
| Border Cross | ||
| Oldensite | ||
| Southsite | ||
| Jepp's Bay | ||
 Tortugan
|
Frontier | |
| Tortugan City | ||
| Coast |
History
Respein
Kaowta can trace its history on CivMC back to March of 2023. Prior to this, Plrog led a country that settled a number of other servers known as Respein, where it garnered a number of players. Respein settled what is now known as Kardovia, founding the city Kleygate on March 4, 2023. Development of the city saw it prosper and grow amongst the jungle environments of Karydia, however low morale and the perception of "slowness" in progressing saw Plrog leave by July 18th to find new servers. Respein would grind to a halt, with several players remaining on CivMC to maintain the various remaining settlements.
In the weeks following their leave, the community would rebrand fully into 'Kaota', distancing itself from its original name. By July 27th, Plrog would make a decision to return to CivMC, with remaining settlers in Respein offering to hand over the land to the new country.
Kaota
Settlers from Kaota would arrive to formerly Respein in late July to early August, solidifying the nation by establishing a legitimate government under an elected council led by Plrog. Kleygate would be renamed to Kardovia, the roots of which based themselves in early servers that Respein participated in. Growth would resume, as Kardovia transformed itself into a bustling capital city. Plrog would organize delegations to surrounding nations and territories, notably Icarus under Icenia to improve relations.
Kardovia would be raided by Icenian nomads on the 26th of August, however relations calmed down after Plrog contacted Icenia to relieve tensions and to return items stolen.
Kaowta
On the 17th of September, Plrog would hold a nationwide vote to rename Kaota, citing that "Kaota in Estonian means (to) lose." Names were suggested by the public, where ultimately the name Kaowta won in a slim majority against Kiboya.
Kaowta would continue growth as a nation, incorporating various nearby territories such as Kowloon, which would join on the 26th of September under mariosuper_yt. Furthermore, both the nations of Transylvania and Tortugan would join Kaowta, greatly expanding the nation's size and power.
Transylvanian Issue
tbd
Geography
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